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We all used to sing it: “Bean, beans are good for your heart. The more you eat, the more you fart. The more you fart, the better you’ll feel. So eat beans and feel unreal!” As silly as the lyrics sound, there is some truth to the words! Beans are high in[…]

Do you feel empty, flat or fatigued? With all the things that you do in your life, how much of those things actually help to ‘refill your bucket’? Consider this. Perhaps it’s time to start doing the things that reflect your highest values in life. If you value family connection,[…]

If you’re like most Australians who have grown up in a low-fat world, you will no doubt have been taught some misconceptions about fat. Since the 1980s, mainstream nutritionists have advocated for a low-fat diet, and have advised replacing natural saturated fats, like butter, with man-made fats, like margarine. They[…]

As many of you know, my knees aren’t very happy when I bend them. Years of repetitive strain and playing basketball left me with no cartilage in my right knee from multiple surgeries. I’ve changed sports now to something that reflects my lifestyle and still allows me to compete at[…]

In our last blog post, we spoke about the importance of sleep in the training and recovery process – and in overall health. We also gave you some gold tips to help create a CAVE to sleep in. Now onto food… Did you know that food can be one of[…]

Sleep is absolutely integral to our physical and mental health. In the realm of training, a good night’s sleep is essential in order to recover well. Without a good night’s sleep you are very likely under-recovering, which can damage not only your performance abilities, but also wreak havoc to your[…]

We’ve all been there. Woken up in the morning, or finished work, tired or stressed, and don’t feel an ounce of motivation to get to the gym or to cook a healthy meal. You start blaming others (or things) for your lack of motivation – your boss, your alarm clock,[…]

Are you struggling to lose weight? You’ve cut your calories and are eating ‘clean’ yet the fat still isn’t budging. Or maybe you’ve lost stacks of weight on a shake or fast or low-carb diet, yet you’ve put it all back on again, and now you’ve lost your ability to[…]

Hold/Cold Shower Therapy – Have you tried it? This very simple technique, which involves changing the temperature of your shower water from hot to cold, is an amazing recovery tool! The idea is to get the blood flowing with warm water since the warm temperatures will open the blood vessels[…]